Su Jiaoniang's gaze fell on Huo Ying.

Or he's right.

But there are some things he knows too little about.

For example, the enemy he now considers might be his master.

Indeed, everything in this world is veiled. Is the truth you see really the truth?

Su Jiaoniang gave a mysterious smile, which puzzled Huo Ying. He had made himself so clear, yet she could still smile, and in such a strange way. Didn't she know that her future would be very difficult? Just like he was a clown.

Huo Ying was filled with doubt, but he knew he wouldn't have an answer to this question, and even if he asked, he wouldn't get any results.

Su Jiaoniang returned to her own courtyard.

The little girl inside was playing with the dog.

Dogs always have a healing effect.

She was enjoying herself when she heard a gurgling sound outside.

Su Jiaoniang looked outside with a puzzled expression.

The old lady of the Cai family arrived in the village in a carriage. When she saw Su Jiaoniang, she immediately knelt down on the ground and said, "Su Niangzi, when you were poor, it was my Cai family that gave you a way to live and the means to survive. I don't blame you for sending my youngest son to prison."

However, the large Cai family could not withstand such turmoil.

"Considering that I've helped you before, please withdraw the complaint!"

Madam Cai was dressed simply, with only a silver hairpin in her hair. When she cried, she looked pitiful, with tear stains on her face, and all her noble air vanished.

Su Jiaoniang raised her eyes and her gaze fell on Old Madam Cai.

"Is the liangpi (cold skin noodles) delicious?" she asked.

Madam Cai was taken aback.

"Is a fair trade considered helping someone?" Su Jiaoniang continued to ask.

Her first pot of gold came from the Cai family.

However, if it were a wealthy family or another family, she could also earn her first pot of gold. So, she doesn't acknowledge the claim of helping, but it's just a mutually beneficial arrangement.

Su Jiaoniang stared at Madam Cai: "Please go back."

An old man was kneeling on the ground, and she felt uncomfortable just looking at him.

Taking advantage of one's age and seniority, what kind of behavior is that!

“I won’t get up unless you help me,” said Madam Cai.

Su Jiaoniang laughed in exasperation.

"Fine, you can kneel down then!" Su Jiaoniang said, and walked towards the county town.

Those who no longer have mala tang to eat must be going through drug addiction now.

I wonder how Magistrate Hu handled it.

When she found Magistrate Hu, he was in the courtyard playing with his concubine. Su Jiaoniang cursed the corrupt official in her mind, then exhaled and said, "Could you take me to see how those people are doing?"

Magistrate Hu did not want to go see it.

However, he discovered that even as an official, he couldn't afford to offend Su Jiaoniang.

At this point, the only option was to take people to the prison.

There's nowhere to put those who eat too much spicy hot pot, so they can only be put in prison. After they've eaten and drunk their fill, they're tied up. You can't just watch people commit suicide or self-harm.

These are the people under his rule!

We also cannot leave these people at home without forcibly cutting them off.

Otherwise, when someone gets addicted, who knows what they might do.

He really worked so hard.

Magistrate Hu was even more eager for a promotion.

The provincial capital! I want to go there!

I wonder how the assessment went, and whether I passed. I hope everything goes well!

Looking at the miserable state of the people inside, Su Jiaoniang took a deep breath and asked, "What about Cai Yi?"

"Here!" Magistrate Hu led Su Jiaoniang inside, and when they reached the innermost part, they saw Cai Yi sitting there.

At this moment, Cai Yi's clothes were clean and his hair was neatly combed.

The withered grass was swept clean, and there was a wooden bed. There was even a window in the room, through which the sunlight could be seen. For those locked up in the prison, not seeing the sunlight year after year was the norm.

But this is the treatment Cai Yi received.

It's just like staying in an inn.

"Lady Su?" Cai Yi's eyes flashed with doubt when he saw Su Jiaoniang: "What are you doing here, here to watch the show?"

"Is this a joke?" Su Jiaoniang stared at the prison environment.

This guy's here to enjoy himself, isn't he?

The gaze fell on the county magistrate: "Special treatment?"

"Hey, isn't this what the people below did? Guarding this place, they never see the sunlight all day, so they have to find a way to get some money for drinks. If people can't escape, they can just be locked up inside. We can't just let the people below get their monthly wages; that's not even enough for a family to eat."

Magistrate Hu shook his head.

There are some things you should see through but not say, but since the person in front of you has asked so many questions, you have no choice but to speak up.

"Open the door!" Su Jiaoniang said.

Without hesitation, Magistrate Hu ordered the trembling, sweating man to open the prison door.

Su Jiaoniang glanced at Cai Yi and said, "You don't think you've made a mistake?"

“That’s just a seasoning, like salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. Putting it at the bottom of the pot makes it more flavorful and appealing. What’s wrong with that?” Cai Yi shook his head.

“Those people will go crazy after eating it,” Su Jiaoniang said.

Cai Yi continued, "If you don't eat salt for a long time, you'll develop all sorts of illnesses, and in severe cases, your hair will turn white prematurely, right? My poppies are the same; if you don't eat them for a long time after consuming them, your body will also be affected. Isn't that normal? Salt can be eaten and sold, and it's harmless, but poppies are definitely harmful. Isn't Madam Su being a bit too discriminatory?"

...

Stubborn and obstinate.

Su Jiaoniang reached out and lifted Cai Yi's collar.

They took the person to the outside of their cell who was addicted to hot pot and was now having an episode.

Let him clearly see the current situation of those people.

They don't look like people.

Some people banged their heads against the wall, while others, after being tied up, had crooked mouths and eyes, drooling, farting, defecating, and urinating; everyone was unable to take care of themselves.

It's painful just to look at.

These are still ordinary people, and their personal dignity is not very high.

If it were a person in a high position who were controlled by drug addiction, that would truly be a living hell.

Even if you kick the drug addiction, you will still be left with psychological trauma.

“These people should have had a good, ordinary life, but they became like this because they ate your hotpot. Do you still think poppies are food?” Su Jiaoniang’s eyes reddened.

Cai Yi closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"If people in this world never eat salt, they will..."

He was halfway through his sentence when Su Jiaoniang kicked him from behind.

"You heartless bastard!" He kicked the man to the ground.

Su Jiaoniang looked at Magistrate Hu: "If we lock up Young Master Cai, since poppies are harmless, then there's no problem with locking him up with someone who has eaten something harmless, right?"

Magistrate Hu swallowed hard.

That woman is truly ruthless.

When the addiction kicks in, he really acts like a madman.

They dare to kill themselves, and they dare to kill others.

It would be extremely dangerous to be locked up with someone like that.

Cai Yi did not want to be locked up together.

"What does Magistrate Hu think?" Su Jiaoniang knew that her current behavior was very out of line and very illegal.

But she couldn't help it.

Her courage and passion got the better of her at that moment.

I can't stand people who don't value other people's lives.